The changing face of public housing
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Building journal Hong Kong China, Dec, 1998, pp. 66-71
Abstract
Building Journal offers this recent presentation by John Anthony Miller, Director of Housing for the Housing Department, on the challenges faced by the provision of public housing in the SAR. It is worth noting that Mr. Miller calls for "fresh input and ideas" from the building community in his speech.
(1) The role fo the authority
(2) Constraints - balancing economy and quality of design
(3) Development of public housing
(a) Historical development
(b) Improvements in flat design and space allocation standards
(4) Structure
(a) Standardisation
(b) Standard buildings
(c) Construction techniques
(5) Form
(a) Macro level
(b) Micro level
(c) Communicty concerns
(d) Identity - working with site constraints
(e) Self-sufficiency - a comprehensive mix of facilities
(f) Self-sustainability - involving the community in management
(g) Challenges
(h) Ownership and individuality
(i) Redevelopment and urban renewal
(j) Designing for special needs
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Date
1998
Language
en